Early start to Wisconsin crops boosts 1985 outlook
Weather patterns give Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and Illinois farmers an unusually early crop start with 7 to 14 days lead in Wisconsin and alfalfa three to four weeks ahead. The National Weather Service expects above normal rainfall and normal temperatures in most areas through June, with a 90 day outlook predicting normal rain and hotter than normal temperatures for Wisconsin and parts of Illinois and Minnesota. Some insects such as alfalfa weevils and army worms appear earlier, but UW experts urge monitoring and targeted spraying, stressing look before you spray and soil tests to guide fertilizer needs.
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National Weather Service
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Red River
Iowa
Kelling
Uw-Extension
Dwayne Rohweder
St. Croix County
Green Bay
Rohweder
Lindquist Everson approved for Wisconsin agriculture panel
The Wisconsin Senate confirmed Kenneth Lindquist to the State Board of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection by a 20 to 13 vote after a two week controversy over a 1983 PIK fine. Harland Everson, Edgerton publisher, was approved 33 to 0. Lindquist, 55, among 29 farmers fined in 1983. 27,000 participated in the program.
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Ashland County
Kenneth Lindquist
State Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Senate Committee On Agriculture, Health and Human Services
Lindquist
Senate
Harland Everson
Edgerton
Mr. Lindquist
Wisconsin
ASCS
Thundey
Wider
Serrdey
Sondey
Plea Media
Green Lake
Iowa
Tom Foo
Ealysida Monroe
Lealys
Ouracame Wiel
Mlae lozauKee
Racine
Yolyss Richland Bo
Zalyel
Eelvo
Biga
al— Valve
Ey Neale
Eles Peausnana
Winnebago
NMPF dairy plan split Wisconsin leaders in vote
The National Milk Producers Federation approved a 13-8 executive committee plan to present to Congress a five part dairy package. Irv Elkin backed parts 1 2 and 3 while Herb Selbrede opposed parts 4 and 5. The coalition hinges on southern support to sway Senators Helms and Cochran.
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National Milk Producers Federation
Congress
NMPF
Wisconsin
Irv Elkin
Amery
National Ampi
Herb Selbrede
Sparta
Wisconsin Dairies Cooperative
Elkin
Selbrede
Mr. Selbrede
Agriculture Secretary
Upper Midwest
South
Southern Dairy
Mr. Elkin
Senate Agriculture Committee
Sen
Jesse Helms
North Carolina
Thad Cochran
Mississippi
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